You Cut Open a Watermelon and Saw Cracks? Here’s What They Really Mean

fresh, tastes normal, and shows no signs of spoilage such as mold, slime, fermentation, or an unpleasant odor. The texture near the cracks may be slightly softer or less crisp, but the fruit itself is generally not harmful because of the internal splitting alone.

However, if the watermelon has a sour smell, discoloration, mold, excessive liquid, or continue reading …